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rotating

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɹoʊˌteɪtɪŋ// UK //ɹəʊtˈeɪtɪŋ// ro·tat·ing

v. to turn something around a center point, like a wheel. You also use it when people take turns doing different jobs in a group.

v. to turn or cause to turn around an axis or center point; to move in a sequence or take turns in a fixed order.


SIMPLE

The earth is rotating on its axis.

CONTEXTUAL

The hospital staff are rotating shifts to ensure that everyone gets a weekend off each month.

COMPLEX

By rotating the crops every season, the farmers ensure the soil remains nutrient-rich and less susceptible to the specific pests that target a single plant variety.

Synonyms
Usage

Can be used transitively or intransitively; often used in the continuous form to describe ongoing physical motion.

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